Texting and driving accidents are a relatively new problem on the roads in Oklahoma. With the growing use of cell phones over the past several years, the Law Offices of Jeff Martin have also seen a growing number of accidents caused by distracted drivers using the devices. Cell phones can be especially dangerous on the road when the drivers are texting behind the wheel. Distracted drivers sometimes don't realize how fast they are going. The combination of texting while driving and speeding can produce deadly results.
Studies from the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute found that texting while driving boosts the risk of a car accident 23 times more than if a driver was not texting. Some studies have compared the nuisance to driving while intoxicated.
If you were injured because someone was texting while driving, a seasoned texting while driving accident attorney at the Law Offices of Jeff Martin can advocate for you. We demand justice for victims of personal injury as a result of texting and driving accident. Injury victims have rights, whether they have sustained minor or major injuries.
Many states have either passed or are considering passing legislation against cell phone use. Already, 19 states have laws against texting behind the wheel. Oklahoma is considering barring drivers from texting. But even with laws in place, some people still text and drive. Recent poll find that about 20 percent of drivers in states with texting bands have texted while driving, despite the legal prohibition.
As these types of accidents become more common, you need a lawyer like one of the experienced texting while driving injury attorneys at the Law Offices of Jeff Martin who will defend your rights if you've been in a texting and driving accident.
At the Law Offices of Jeff Martin, an experienced texting and driving accident attorney will assist you or your loved one in your case. Contact us. Remember, your initial consultation is free, and you don't pay us unless you win.
Call us today at 800-980-9205 for your free personal injury consultation today.
